Personal Archives - Patriot Insurance, Blaine, MN

Who Needs Builder’s Risk Insurance?

September 1, 2026 By Mark Gilbertson

The home building and remodeling world is booming right now, with tons of people fixing up older … [Read more...]

Insurance Considerations When Heading Off to College

August 4, 2026 By Mark Gilbertson

Heading off to a trade school or college is an exciting time for students and parents. Amidst the … [Read more...]

How Does Insurance Protect You During a Summer Barbecue?

July 2, 2026 By Mark Gilbertson

Generally speaking, your Homeowners insurance policy can provide financial protection if a guest is … [Read more...]

What is Umbrella Insurance?

June 4, 2026 By Mark Gilbertson

Imagine you are driving home on a rainy Tuesday evening. You glance down for a split second, traffic … [Read more...]

Insuring Your Golf Cart

April 2, 2026 By Mark Gilbertson

Are golf carts covered on a homeowners insurance policy? The short answer is yes, but with major … [Read more...]

Based on 55 reviews

2 months ago

My insurance company raised my rate significantly this year and Mark was able to find an even lower rate than the year before and handled all the switching/canceling. Not only a money saver but time saver too!

Solveig N.

3 months ago

Mark looks out for us at every turn to make sure we've got the best insurance possible for our home and auto. I'd highly recommend the Patriot Insurance team!

Deborah Frederick S.

5 months ago

Mark took the time to understand our needs and carefully review our coverage options. Thanks to his knowledge and effort, he was able to help us save a significant amount of money while still ensuring we had the right level of protection. We would gladly recommend him to anyone looking for a trustworthy and effective insurance agent.

betty R.

8 months ago

I would highly recommend Mark at Patriot Insurance. He has always found the best Insurance rates for me

Gus K.

9 months ago

Excellent. Always a quick response.

Matt K.

9 months ago

Mark has been my go-to for 7+ years now and I can't recommend him enough. I highly recommend Patriot Insurance!

Bill M.

1 year ago

great service and excellent rates. highly recommended. :)

Lisa H.

1 year ago

Always there for you with answers to any and all questions you have. Very helpful, knowledgeable and honest! What a great combination for an agent. 1000% would recommend.

Dale B.

1 year ago

Mark Gilbertson at State Auto Insurance is the best agent I’ve done business with in my 50 yrs of purchasing insurance and various companies! Thanks Mark, Dale & Adory

Luke F.

1 year ago

Update 5/15/25: Patriot and Mark continue to be an amazing advocate for us. Unbeknownst to me Mark was shopping our insurance for our primary home and through his research he was able to save us $2,400/year by moving us to a new insurance company. Another example of the advantage of working with an independent broker that can shop your plan with multiple companies. If you're in the market for a new insurance agent I would highly recommend giving Mark a call! Mark is very customer focused and goes above and beyond if something happens. We've been very happy with Patriot Insurance since moving our business over a few years ago and would highly recommend them.

laurie H.

2 years ago

Patriot ins has been great. Always great to get back with my answers in a timely manner. More than willing to make sure we are getting the best bang for our buck. Thanks for your service. Laurie

Hiede G.

2 years ago

Excellent service!

Catherine L.

2 years ago

Great service! I always get a response right away and they always have answers to my questions.

Peter T.

2 years ago

Mark is always the best.

Jimmy K.

2 years ago

Saved me 100's over progress try him out its free to find out🤷‍♂️

Derek A.

2 years ago

recommends

I’ve been with Mark for awhile now. He’s super responsive to calls and e-mails. Always get questions answered in a timely matter. I would highly recommend Patriot Insurance!

Barb W.

3 years ago

My evperice with Patriot Ins.has always been exceptional. We have our house & auto ins.with them. Our agent Mark Gilbertson is wonderful.

Jesse M.

3 years ago

I have been looking around for insurance for some time now. Mark was very prompt and helpful with setting up the perfect coverage I needed. I look forward to being a long time customer and couldn’t recommend him enough. Thanks!